Main Street Awards

The cumulatie success of the Main Street Aproach and Main Street programs on the local level has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.  The National Trust Main Street Center annually collects statistical information on economic activity in local Main Street Programs nationwide.

Total amount of reinvestment in physical improvements
from public and private sources                                                                                  $48.9 Billion

Net gain in businesses                                                                                                       94,176

Number of building rehabilitations                                                                             214,263

Net gain in jobs                                                                                                                      417,919

Reinvestment ratio (return on every dollar spent)                                               $27 to $1

Chamber Board of Directors Meeting – Noon – Breadeaux Pizza

Main Street Board of Directors meeting – Noon – A&G Restaurant

Chamber Executive Board Meeting – Noon – Chamber office

Billions of dollars in reinvestment, thousands of volunteer hours, hundreds of thousands of new jobs and new businesses, and thousands of revitalized communities – this is the Power of Main Street.  So went the theme of the 2010 National Main Street Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 2-5^th.

This conference, attended by Main Street Falls City board members, Kristy Gerweck , Diana Orton and Main Street Falls City director, Cassey Whalen, gave members four days of educational and networking opportunities, daylong Main Street Four Point Approach® training and opportunities to network with colleagues who are experiencing similar successes and challenges in their communities.  The 2010 National Main Streets Conference showcased and celebrated the innovative techniques and practices that make the Main Street Approach® one of the most powerful economic development tools in the nation.  This was an opportunity to find real solutions to not only survive this economic downturn, but also find ways to position Main Street Falls City and our community to strive long after these difficult times are gone and forgotten.

Preservation-based economic development is not only essential to the success of Main Street; it is connected to issues now in the national spotlight – sustainability; smart growth; local fiscal investment and job creation; fostering small, independent and innovative businesses; embracing diversity; utilizing social media for grassroots campaigns; and so much more.  For more information on Main Street Falls City, please contact the Main Street office at 1705 Stone Street or call 402.245.4228.

SNC wouldn’t be what it is today without our many loyal customers.  So to say thank you for your business, we’re firing up the grills for hours of sizzling summer fun at our Annual Customer Appreciation Night.

Please join us on Thursday, May 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Prichard Auditorium.  Your whole family will enjoy the festivities including:

FREE picnic dinner including hot dogs and polish dogs

FREE cotton candy

FREE games for kids and adults

FREE drawings and great prizes

We really hope you’re free on Thursday, May 27th and can join the celebration at our Annual Customer Appreciation Night.  After all you’ve done for us, it’s our pleasure to do this for you! 

Bring your kids (and your appetite) and join the party!

Join us for our Annual Taco Feed

Christ Lutheran Church

23rd & Barada Streets

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Shrine Circus is coming to Falls City!

Saddle Club Arena

May 17, 2010

Two performances:  4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Clowns, elephants, camels, high wire act and much, much more!

Be sure to come early or stay after for Elephant and Camel rides!

Marilyn Maye